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Dissecting a hard drive Camera icon

Erica Ogg CNET News.com

Published: 14 Nov 2007 08:08 GMT

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Step one: remove the six screws that keep the metal backing on the drive. This reveals the SATA (Serial Advanced Technology Attachment) connectors, through which the disk transfers data to the computer. The screws are carefully placed to keep the whole unit sealed as tightly as possible.

 

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